Acorn TV April 2026 Schedule: New Movies & TV Shows

New Movies and TV Shows Coming to Acorn TV in April 2026

Acorn TV has announced its April 2026 lineup, including Acorn TV Originals, talk shows, ITV, Channel 4, BBC Studios, All3Media, DRG, ZDF, and Content Media series, documentaries as well as movies arriving on the streaming service. We’ve compiled the full list of titles along with their premiere dates below.

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Acorn TV April 2026 Schedule

Monday, April 6th
The Brokenwood Mysteries, Season 12—Acorn TV Exclusive
PREMIERE | New Episodes on Mondays
As Brokenwood’s murder rate continues to rise, and strange conspiracies and deadly secrets begin to emerge, Detective Mike Shepherd (Neill Rea, The Warrior’s Way) and his team use unconventional methods to unravel the town’s most bizarre and chilling murder investigations yet

Episode 1, “They’re Out There Alright”
When a man is found dead in a crop circle, alien abduction theories spark in Brokenwood.

The Feud on Shelbury Drive—Acorn TV Exclusive
New Episodes on Mondays
Emma (Jill Halfpenny) and John (Rupert Penry-Jones) live a seemingly idyllic life on Shelbury Drive. But when Emma decides to add on to the kitchen in her home, neighbors’ resistance leads to rising tensions, obsession, and fear as life-threatening secrets emerge. The series also features Ray Fearon, Amy Nuttall, Tessa Peake-Jones, Larry Lamb, Jamie-Lee O’Donnell and Alex McQueen.

Episode 2
Despite opposition from her neighbors, Emma’s father, Terry, secures planning permission.

Murdoch Mysteries, Season 19—Acorn TV Exclusive
New Episodes on Mondays
Set in Toronto in the early 1900s during the age of invention, Detective William Murdoch uses radical forensic
techniques to solve some of the city’s most gruesome murders. Season 19 of the top-rated and internationally
acclaimed series continues to delight with a host of puzzling mysteries, surprising guest stars, and the comic
moments that make the show so beloved.

Episode 6, “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother”
A Japanese scholar is kidnapped, and Inspector Choi suspects his estranged brother is involved.

Mystery Road: Origin, Season 2
New Episodes on Mondays
Hoping for a fresh start, Detective Jay Swan (Mark Cole Smith, Beast of War) moves to Loch Iris and quickly finds himself entwined in a decades-old town mystery steeped in secrets, murders, and vanishings. But as he digs deeper, long-buried truths begin to threaten the present.

Episode 3
Jay and Mary’s world is thrown into an unimaginable horror when Anya goes missing. Jay imprisons Joey, who he suspects is responsible, and demands answers. Meanwhile, Mary collapses and is rushed to the hospital.

The Cruise Doctor
Binge | 6 Episodes
When his heavily pregnant wife Sarah disappears without a trace, Eric (Moritz Otto) begins to investigate on his own. Suddenly a photo turns up showing her at the bar of a cruise ship, and so Eric begins his job as the ship’s doctor.
*German-language drama.

Monday, April 13th
The Brokenwood Mysteries, Season 12—Acorn TV Exclusive
New Episodes on Mondays
Episode 2, “Angels and Demons”
Mike (Neill Rea, The Warrior’s Way) and Kristin (Fern Sutherland, The Almighty Johnsons) investigate when a young priest’s wife dies in the church cemetery.

Murdoch Mysteries, Season 19—Acorn TV Exclusive
New Episodes on Mondays
Episode 7, “Murder, She Wrote”
A crime novelist (Sally Lindsay, The Madame Blanc Mysteries) pushes her way into Murdoch’s investigation of an attorney murdered at his own retirement party.

The Feud on Shelbury Drive—Acorn TV Exclusive
New Episodes on Mondays
Episode 3
Tensions rise and relationships get strained as Emma worries about who is secretly threatening her.

Mystery Road: Origin, Season 2
New Episodes on Mondays
Episode 4
Pushed to the edge, Jay interrogates Joey, who he believes is behind Anya and Scarlett’s disappearances, and gets a shocking confession. His relationship with Mary reaches a breaking point when they discover who kidnapped Anya.

Playing for Keeps, Seasons 1-2
Binge | 16 Episodes
This fresh, contemporary, and glamorous drama revolves around the titillating lives of the wives and girlfriends of renowned athletes. Your next obsession, Playing For Keeps lays bare the not-so-beautiful lives of beautiful people in a world full of lies

Monday, April 20th
The Brokenwood Mysteries, Season 12—Acorn TV Exclusive
New Episodes on Mondays
Episode 3, “Midnight In The Garden”
A lavish New Year’s Eve masquerade comes to a tragic end after the death of its mysterious host.

Murdoch Mysteries, Season 19—Acorn TV Exclusive
New Episodes on Mondays
Episode 8, “Fashion Crimes”
Effie enlists Murdoch’s help to defend a maid accused of killing the owner of a prominent fashion label, while Violet’s neighborhood safety program proves to be anything but safe.

The Feud on Shelbury Drive—Acorn TV Exclusive
New Episodes on Mondays
Episode 4
Emma’s world falls apart as she faces suspicion, pressure, accusations, demands, and threats.

Mystery Road: Origin, Season 2
New Episodes on Mondays
Episode 5
Secrets buried in Loch Iris begin to surface as Jay uncovers stolen “Native Admission Files” that expose the town’s darkest truths. With Jay and Mary’s guardianship threatened and a murder suspect emerging, the dangers of the past rapidly close in.

Chasing the Rains
Binge | 4 Episodes
One of the most majestic, unspoiled and rarely filmed areas in Africa is an exploration of how wildlife including
cheetahs, hyenas and elephants survive the cycles of draught and rainfall. Narrated by Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton).
*Natural-history docu-series.

Predator v Prey
Binge | 3 Episodes
Showcases the hunts of the most formidable apex predators in the planet. Narrated by Howard Charles (The
Whitstable Pearl). *Natural-history docu-series.

Wild Sides
Binge | 4 Episodes
In the extreme landscape of Mashatu in Botswana, all animal families’ paths cross. Elephants, cheetahs, leopards, jackals, and baboons live together as their home experiences drought, flood, and abundance. Narrated by Colin Salmon (Resident Evil, Alien vs. Predator). *Natural-history docu-series.

Wednesday, April 22nd
SisterS, Season 2
Binge | 6 Episodes
SisterS is created by, written and starring real-life best friends Emmy® nominee Sarah Goldberg (The Audacity, Barry) and Susan Stanley (Fair City). Season 2 picks up in Dublin, eighteen months after Sare (Goldberg) had abandoned her sister Suze (Stanley), who just discovered she can’t have the biological child she has just figured out she wants.
Meanwhile in Canada, Sare realizes she is floating in the dreamy haze of denial about who she is but thins she has managed to board the ‘perfect life’ train, just in the nick of time. When an invite to Sare’s wedding lands on Suze’s doorstep, Suze travels to Canada in the hope of reconnecting with her sister. Then the sisterly drama ensues. Donal Logue and Sophie Thompson are confirmed to reprise their roles as Jimmy and Sheryl, respectively.

Monday, April 27th
Mystery Road: Origin, Season 2
FINALE | Screeners | Trailer | Photos
Episode 6
A thirty-year-old mystery shatters Loch Iris when Jay uncovers forged adoption files and a chilling link to St. Joseph’s and Swayze’s recent disappearance. Meanwhile, as Jay and Simmo reveal hidden secrets, Mary goes into labor.

The Brokenwood Mysteries, Season 12—Acorn TV Exclusive
New Episodes on Mondays
Episode 4, “No Return Ticket”
A celebratory vintage train ride ends in tragedy when a bride’s body is found beside the tracks.

Murdoch Mysteries, Season 19—Acorn TV Exclusive
New Episodes on Mondays | Screeners | Trailer | Photos
Episode 9, “Sugar Plum Murdoch”
Murdoch pursues a thief when a diamond tiara is stolen during a special Christmas event, while Margaret
Brackenreid tries to convince Anna Pavlova to perform in a charity Nutcracker ballet.

The Feud on Shelbury Drive—Acorn TV Exclusive
New Episodes on Mondays | Screeners | Trailer | Photos
Episode 5
As Emma faces imminent threats, Derek fights for his life, and Alan shares a secret with John.

Attenborough: Behind the Lens
Binge | 1 Episode
With classic clips, new footage, and interview, ‘David Attenborough: Behind the Lens’ looks at the man behind the screen, and reveals David Attenborough as he has never been seen before.

On Acorn TV

Acorn TV is a subscription streaming service specializing in television from the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, and other Commonwealth countries, offering a curated collection of mysteries, dramas, comedies, and documentaries. The service licenses content from producers and distributors including ITV, Channel 4, BBC Studios, All3Media, DRG, ZDF, and Content Media.

The service is owned by RLJ Entertainment, a joint venture between AMC Networks (which owns a controlling 83% stake) and the RLJ Companies (which owns the remaining 17%)…it’s known for exclusive premieres and hard-to-find shows like My Life Is Murder, Midsomer Murders, and Murdoch Mysteries, available directly or through platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Roku.

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